Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development of records, including occupational audiometric test results from his employer TVA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with credible evidence supporting this conclusion.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as to address whether his current conditions are related to service. The case will be returned for further adjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to noise exposure during active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service.

The Board is unable to determine the status of your claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right wrist disorder as they are currently in a 'mixed' disposition due to new evidence submitted. The appeals have been remanded for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to noise exposure during active military service and may not be presumed as an organic disease of the nervous system. Therefore, it was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate rationale in the VA opinion and incomplete exposure information. The case is now pending further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and a liver disability, were granted. The decision also noted that the Veteran had in-service exposure to herbicides but did not establish a presumptive basis for any of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a colon and digestive disorder, recurrent tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral shoulder disorder have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records. The appeal will be remanded to the RO/AMC for these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is likely due to his exposure to acoustic trauma during his period of active service. The claim for service connection for hearing loss remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection for lumbosacral strain is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during his military service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee disability were denied. The Board found that there was no credible evidence to support the current existence of these conditions, particularly regarding tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following some type of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims due to uncertainty regarding the periods of active and inactive duty training, which is necessary for proper service connection determination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the combined effects of all his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be causally related to his military service. The lumbar spine disability is not considered incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The case will be returned to the RO after obtaining any necessary records and scheduling appropriate examinations.